ArcaMax

DEAR HARRIETTE: About a year ago, I met a man at work, and he introduced himself to me by telling me how beautiful I am and how much he admires me. In less than a month, I was his girlfriend. We are still together, but I have been hearing more and more rumors claiming that he said the same things to many of the women we work with. I never picked...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, my daughter asked me to tell her more about my early life. Over the years, I've made a point not to talk much about it, but now that she's older and asking, I think it's OK to share. When she asked me, I started off by explaining that I've never told her about my past because I didn't have a happy childhood. The words ...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 14-year-old daughter's best friend gets jealous of my daughter when she spends time with other friends, even though her best friend has other friends as well. If my daughter hangs out with classmates, teammates or family friends, her best friend becomes mean toward my daughter when she finds out. Sometimes she makes rude ...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: I want to go to trade school, but my parents don't approve. They want me to enroll full-time at a traditional four-year college, but that's not what I want to do. My parents worry that I'll limit my future or miss out on opportunities if I don't follow the path they envision. I know they want what's best for me, but I feel ...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: I live in a nice apartment building in Los Angeles, and it costs a lot of money to live here. Since I pay such a premium, you would think that my neighbors would all be respectful. However, my upstairs neighbor plays music so loud all the time, I can still hear his music at 2 a.m. I've asked him to turn down the music many times,...Read more